Brooten is a city in Stearns and Pope counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, United States. The population was 626 as of the 2020 census. Almost the entire city is within Stearns County, with a small portion in Pope County.
The Stearns County portion of Brooten is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Brooten was laid out in 1886, when the Soo Railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after the LiaBraaten family of settlers. A post office has been in operation at Brooten since 1886.
Geography
left|thumb|upright|Brooten water tower
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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